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Kamrad, Munich, Germany, 2026
FEBRUARY 2026 – Kamrad performs on stage in the Tonhalle in Munich, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image About a week ago, we’ve been to the concert of Tim Kamrad (who releases his music simply as Kamrad) in Munich, Germany. Again. And guess what? It’s been a fantastic experience. Apparently, this (still)…
Porta Nuova, Ravenna, Italy, 1958
1958 – The ‘Porta Nuova’ in Ravenna (RA) in Italy. On the right, the ‘Basilica di Santa Maria in Porto’. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Ravenna is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy and situated at the Adriatic coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is famous for historic architecture…
Verdun, France, c. 1960
C. 1960 – Pont Chaussée, Porte Chaussée and Tour Chaussée in Verdun, France, on a sunny summer day. Scan © Mark Zanzig The story behind the image This image originates from a large lot I acquired a while ago, featuring original slides from the late 1950s and early 1960s. One series of about 30 images…
Scan Talk # 4 – How To Deal With Newton Rings
Detail of the scan of a slide showing so-called Newton Rings across large portions of the sky. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com I see weird rings, ovals and lines on my slide scans. How can I deal with them? If you have been scanning a number of your slides, you may have encountered a weird problem.…
Fun At The Airshow, Germany, c. 1962
UNDATED – A modified Volkswagen Beetle serves as a Follow-Me-Car and shuttle service at an airshow in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image A couple of weeks ago I alreadyy shared a few images from an airshow in Germany that took place in or around 1962. Here is another gem from…
Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome, Italy, 1960
1960 – The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome, Italy, seen from Piazza Venezia. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II (also known as Vittoriano) is a symbol for the Italian unification. Being the geographical center of Rome, the Piazza Venezia has always been one of the…
Former Ghetto, Rome, Italy, 1960
1960 – Street view of a run-down building in the former ghetto of Rome in Italy. Edited scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Here is yet another stunning image from the 100+ slides covering a trip to Rome in 1960, shot by a young, passionate amateur of just 19 years. This slide…
Trastevere, Rome, Italy, 1960 (II)
1960 – A woman walks down a narrow street in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy. Edited scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Yesterday I shared a stunning image from a lot covering a trip to Rome in 1960. The photographer, back then a passionate amateur of just 19 years, also visited…
Trastevere, Rome, Italy, 1960 (I)
1960 – Street view of Via Garibaldi in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image If you are a fan of old images you will want to check eBay and similar marketplaces for old photo prints, postcards, negatives, and slides. Often, these are offered as lots of various…
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